Category Description:

This group includes establishments primarily engaged in providing services generally to individuals, such as barber and beauty shops, drycleaning plants, laundries, and photographic studios. For establishments classified in Industry Group 721, collecting and distributing units (branch outlets, pickup stations, terminals, or depots) owned and operated by a firm which does its own laundry work are not classified as separate establishments. Data for these units are merged with data for the plant where the work is done.

LAUNDRY, CLEANING, AND GARMENT SERVICES (SIC 721) Establishments primarily engaged in operating mechanical laundries with steam or other power. Excluded are establishments which have power laundry equipment but which are primarily engaged in a specialty, such as industrial laundering, linen rental, or diaper service. These establishments are classified in other categories within Industry Group 721. Independently owned agencies for laundry plants are classified in Industry 7212. Laundries using small power equipment of household type are classified in Industry 7219. Establishments primarily engaged in supplying, on a rental basis, such laundered items as uniforms, aprons, table covers, bed linens, and towels. Establishments included in this classification may or may not operate their own laundry facilities. Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of coin- operated or similar self-service laundry and/or drycleaning equipment. Included are establishments known as laundromats, launderettes, self-service drycleaners, etc. Establishments which operate such machinery in apartment houses, dormitories, and similar locations are included. Establishments which rent such machinery (e.g., to apartment houses) are classified in Industry 7359. Establishments primarily engaged in drycleaning or dyeing apparel and household fabrics other than rugs. Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning rugs are classified in Industry 7217. Independently owned agencies for cleaning plants are classified in Industry 7212. Establishments known as "tailor shops" or "cleaners" are included in this classification only if they do their own cleaning. Establishments primarily engaged in dyeing fabrics for the trade are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 22. Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture. Establishments primarily engaged in rug repair are classified in Industry 7699, those primarily engaged in reupholstering and repairing furniture are classified in Industry 7641, and those primarily engaged in building cleaning are classified in Industry 7349. Establishments primarily engaged in supplying laundered or drycleaned work uniforms, wiping towels, protective apparel (gloves, flame resistant clothing, etc.), dust control items (treated mats or rugs, mops, cloths, etc.), and similar items to industrial, commercial, and government users. These items may belong to the industrial launderers and be supplied to users on a rental basis, or they may belong to the customers. Establishments included in this industry may or may not operate their own laundry or drycleaning facilities.

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